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Need to use FlatFile file instead of mdb


I have used mdb DB with the below Architecture

HTML <-> JavaScript <-> DB (mdb file)

Now I want to relpace DB with FlatFile (instead of mdb file)

HTML <--> JavaScript <--???--> DB (FlatFile)

So please guide me how to replace this

Please share sample logic to access Flatfile(DB) data using JavaScript


Solution

  • Try This

    JSFIDDLE

    HTML

    <input type="file" id="fileid" name="yourfile" >
    

    Javascript

    document.getElementById('fileid').onchange = function(){
    
      var yourfile = this.files[0];
    
      var filereader = new FileReader();
      filereader.onload = function(progressEvent){
        // Entire file
        console.log(this.result);
    
        // By lines
        var lines = this.result.split('\n');
        for(var line = 0; line < lines.length; line++){
          console.log(lines[line]);
        }
      };
      filereader.readAsText(yourfile);
    };